DLS 5

DLS 5 by DSC (Digital Security Controls) is a Windows-based configuration and management tool for compatible DSC intrusion alarm panels. Built for professional installers and monitoring providers, it streamlines system setup, programming, and ongoing service—whether you’re on-site or connecting remotely through supported communicators.

Key capabilities:

• Centralized account management: Organize multiple customer sites and panels in one place.
• Fast programming: Configure zones, partitions, user codes, schedules, and reporting options with an intuitive interface.
• Remote service: Upload/download panel settings and retrieve event logs over supported network or cellular links, or connect locally via PC-Link.
• Templates and profiles: Standardize configurations to speed up commissioning and ensure consistency across installations.
• Backup and compare: Save, restore, and compare panel configurations to track changes and maintain auditability.
• Security-focused: Uses secure, session-based connections with supported communicators to help protect data in transit.

DLS 5 helps reduce truck rolls, improves setup accuracy, and keeps documentation organized. Feature availability may vary by panel model and communicator; DLS 5 supports select DSC panel families, including certain PowerSeries lines.

DLS 5 is developed by DSC and is used by 7 users of Software Informer. The most popular version of this product among our users is 1.3. The name of the program executable file is DLSMDIHost.exe.